Attachment for shoe stands



J. A. SMITH.

ATTACHMENT FOR SHOE STANDS. APPLICATION mm DEC-23, x920.

1 412 20 Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

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V UNITED STATES PATENT errce.

l I JAMES ARTHER'SMITH, OZFICHIVQAGO vILLINOIS- ATTACHMENT Fo'RsHoE sTANns.

ful Improvements in Attachments for Shoe Stands; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable othersskilled in V the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. 4

This invention relates to an improved attachment for shoe stands topermitthe latter to be rotatabl mounted so that the repairman can stand still and move the shoe to various positionsinstead of moving about the shoe itself as is' ordinarily done.

Another feature and object of the invention is) to connect the stand and attachment with the work benchso t-liatin addition to having a rotary stand the latter will be ata convenient elevation to permit the repairman to stand up when working instead of sitting down in cramped. positions as he ordinarily. does, I Another object of the invention isto provide a novel and simple attachment of the class described the same being of such construction that it can be easily and readily placed in position on conventional types of stands and will permit the latter to rotate in a single direction. Howeveiyby reversing the position 01": the attachment, rotation in an opposite direction will be permitted.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple attachment embodying a ratchet wheel surrounded by a ring, a pawl beingstruck out, 'or formed from a part of said ring. V r

. A still further object of the invention is to provide a novel device for holding aishoe in position on thelast. V

The foregoing andother objects and advantages ofthe invention will become apparent during the course .of the following description.

'In the accompanying'drawings forming a part of the specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout. the same":

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a work bench constructed and arranged in accordance with my ideas, the .shoe stand being mounted thereon, the attachment for rotatably mounting it being shown, and the novel shoe holding device being also shown.

,Specificationof:Letters Patent Patehted Apn Application filed December 23, 1 92 0.- swam. 452,841.

geous position vfor doing certain Work.

Figure 2 is atop plan view, withthe top face plate removed, of an attachment con-'- structed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 3 is a central longitudinal sectlonal View takenfon the plane of the. line 3 3.

Figure 4 is a'perspective view of one of the details of the attachment. I 1

Figure 5 is a sectional fvie'wtaken through the stand showing the-novel shoe holding. de-

vice coiinected thereto; r

Figure dis a perspective view. ofthe twoparts clamp of the shoe holding device'.'

Under ordinary circumstances, most shoemakers attach theshoe' stand" to the floor close to a stool upon which they sit while? This stand is ordinarily repairing theshoe. stationary and in addition to the repairman becoming cramped from working underthese undesirable conditions, he becomes very tired shoe in order to obtain the most advanta- To overcome these circumstances, I-contemplate employing a Work bench 1 which When conbecause he necessarily has to move about the c structed in accordance with. my ideas, in-';, cludes upper and lower spaced horizontally disposed boards 2 and 3 respectively.- In actual use, I suggest that the bench be placed over a stool or other support a which will act as a brace forthe lower-board 3 vThis brace, of coui'se,..need" not be n the "form of {a stool; Formed in the upper board2 at a point directly overthe stool 4 isan opening,5 through. which thezupper end-of *a' conventional shoestand 6 projects, the latter ;v

beingjarranged in a'vertical position between tlie'hoardsQ and 3, and the base thereof rest- 'ing loosely on the lower board 3 at a point where the member 4: is connected to this board. With this arrangement, the shoe maker can'stand. up whileworkingi The attachment referred'to, in its pi'eferred form, comprises ratchet-disk 7 provided with a central opening 8' of cross formation adapted to surround the similarly shaped stand 6. Surrounding the outerperiphery of thisidi-sk? is a ring 9, this ring carrying aspring pressed dog or pawl 10 for coaction with the teeth of the ratchet diskso asto permit it to rotate in a single direction only. While it is not necessary, I find that it will be found advantageous from the manufacturers standpoint to form the dog 10 from the same material which constitutes a part of the ring-9. In other words, a substantially wedge-shaped dog is cut out from the ring and is so cut at itsinner end as to provide a dove-tail connection 11 with the ring as shown. Positioned plates-12. If desired, the rim may be formed with an inwardly directed flange 1-4 on which the lower face plate may rest. As shown in the drawings, the attachment is secured to the upper board 2 of the work bench around the opening 5, the stand 6 being connected with this through the medium of the opening 8. In order to connect the attachment with the bench, the face plates and ring are provided with vertically alined holes for passage of the fastening bolts 15. With the attachment in place, the shoemaker can rotate the stand to enable him to place the shoe in the most advantageo'us position for working on it. Con sequently, instead of moving about the work as is ordinarily done, he may stand still and move the work and he will thus be pre vented from tiring in such a short time.

Since some shoes cannot be effectively fitted on the last without moving too loosely to permit the shoemaker towork advantageously, I have devised a simple attachment for effectively holding the shoe against undue movement. This attachment is shown in Figures 5 and 6. By reference to these figures, it will be seen that it comprises a two-part clamp 16 for connection to the stand, acoiled spring 17, and a looped strap 18 to be. placed on the shoe in the manner illustrated or in any other convenient and desirable way.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that under myideas, a shoemaker will be enabled to work more easily than under existing conditions. This is due to the fact that the employment of my improved work bench will position the work at a desirable elevation to enable the repairman to stand up while working. Furthermore, the work can be easily and readily moved to various positions and it will be unnecessary to walk from place to place about the work in order 3Q obtain. the most; advantageous position. The work can be rotated in one single direction and can be moved to the desired degree. Also, by using my improved holding device, the repairman will have free use of both hands and need not hold the shoe with one hand as ordinarily done. These and other advantageous features of the invention, have, no doubt become apparent from the foregoing description and drawings.

Since probably th'e best "results may be obtained with the construction and arrangement herein shown and described, this construction" and arrangement is taken as the preferred embodiment of the invention. Hox'vever, it 18 to be understood that various minor changes withinthe scope of the invention may be resorted to.

I clalm: g 1. In combination, a work bench 1I1ClUCl- 'ing upper and lower spaced horizontal boards, a bracing member positioned be- 2. An attachment for rotatably mounting shoe stands comprising a ratchet disk having a central hole of cross formation, a ring surrounding the disk, a pawl carried by said ring and engageable with the teeth of said disk, a pair of face plates of ring-like formation positioned, one on top of said ring and disk and one beneath them, both'of said plates being of the same diameter as the ring and the latter and plates being formed with vertically aligned attachment holes, and a rimsurrounding and connected to the ring and plates, being of a width equalto'the combined thickness of the ring and plates.

In testimony whereofl have hereunto set my hand.

JAMES ARTHER SMITH. 

